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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 5 May 1955

Vol. 150 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Mayo: Mineral Development.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will arrange for a survey of the Glenamoy-Belderrig area to ascertain the possibility of developing the old copper ore mines which were formerly worked there.

The Glenamoy and Belderrig districts in County Mayo have already been surveyed, and the information obtained is available for public inspection in the Office of the Geological Survey. I am advised that the possibilities of discovering workable deposits of copper in these areas are remote, and I am satisfied that a further survey there would not be justified.

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